Lucy Cole

Lucy Cole, age 97, of Marshall died Monday evening at Tendercare of Marshall.Mrs. Cole was born on May 8, 1909 in Logan County, West Virginia to Charles and Parmela (Fletcher) Cole. She had lived in the Marshall area the majority of her life. In May of 1924, she married Dayton Cole in Tiffin, Ohio. He preceded her in 1972.Mrs. Cole had been employed for many years as a housekeeper for Mrs. Dunlop in Marshall. She then worked as a Nurses Aide at Oaklawn Hospital.Lucy was a member of the Marshall Church of Christ and sang in a trio at the church in Partillo, Michigan. .She was also a member of the church''s Klatter Klub. Mrs. Cole enjoyed gardening in both her flowers and vegetable gardens. She was an wonderful homemaker and enjoyed baking, cooking and sewing for her family. She will be remembered for her caring and giving nature.She is survived by her children, Ruth (Homer) Williams of Los Angeles, CA, Thelma (Morton) Maulding of Battle Creek, Audrey (Elmer)Ketchum of Homer, Russell (Joan) Cole of Battle Creek and Sharon Adams of Jackson; 26 grandchildren and 66 great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren; sister, Lyda Cornette of Ohio. She was preceded in death by sons, Raymond Cole and Richard Cole; and daughter, Ruby Trine.The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 Thursday at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home. Funeral services to celebrate the gift of her life will be held 1:30 pm, Friday, January 19, 2007 at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Rice Creek Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to American Cancer Society or to the Alzheimer''s Association. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.